The Swanton Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Bryan Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bryan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Swanton, who comes in off a win.
Swanton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Archbold, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Swanton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over Archbold on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since December 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Bryan lost to Bath on the road by a 61-43 margin on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 548th, while the Wildcats are ranked 207th).
Swanton now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Bryan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Swanton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bryan when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swanton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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